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Environmental Law & Policy Alert: Central Valley Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program draft environmental document released for public review

Posted by: Maven on September 8, 2010 at 9:02 am

From Cassie Aw-Yang at Somach Simmons & Dunn:

“On July 28, 2010, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) released its Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR) for a long-term irrigated lands regulatory program (ILRP) for agricultural waste discharges. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the DPEIR analyzes the environmental impacts of a series of actions based on five project alternatives addressing discharges from irrigated agricultural lands to state waters. The DPEIR includes a recommended program alternative that selects various elements from the five alternatives analyzed. The last day to submit comments on the DPEIR is September 27, 2010.

Background

In 2003, the Board adopted a conditional waiver of waste discharge requirements (WDRs) for discharges from irrigated agricultural lands. The Board directed staff to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for a long-term ILRP ensuring protection of water quality from agricultural discharges to state waters. … “

Find out what’s in the plan and more from the Somach Simmons & Dunn website by clicking here.

September 8, 2010 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

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